Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Canada
Canada: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1.38 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Canada, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.38 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Canada peaked at 1.57 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9891, in 2011.
Canada ranks 164th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.33 | — |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9891 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9995 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 1.38 | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 34% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.33 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.15 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.07 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.9891 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Canada?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Canada was 1.38 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2002.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9891 in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Canada ranks 164th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms